ON-SITE EMERGENCY CONTACT

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Poison Control Center - (800) 876-4766 or (800) 972-3323

The University Corporation

Tom McCarron/Liz Kioussis (818) 677- 2906

Rick Evans (818) 677- 6285

Tim Killops (818) 677- 5594

Dave Nirenberg (818) 677- 5511

California State University, Northridge

Environmental Health & Safety: (818) 677- 2401

Physical Plant Management / Work Control: (818) 677- 2222

MEDICAL & FIRST AID EMERGENCIES

Serious Illness or Injury
IN THE EVENT OF A SERIOUS ILLNESS OR INJURY ON CAMPUS, IMMEDIATELY CALL UNIVERSITY POLICE AT 911
Provide the following information:
- Location
- Description of the medical problem
- Estimated age and gender of the victim
- Is the victim is conscious and breathing?

During normal working hours, a nurse and/or doctor from the Student Health Center will be summoned or Public Safety will request LAFD ambulance response.

In case of serious injury or illness, trained personnel should quickly perform the following steps:

Keep victim still and comfortable. DO NOT MOVE VICTIM.

Ask victim, "Are you okay?" or "What is wrong?"

Check breathing and give artificial respiration, if necessary.

Control serious bleeding by applying direct pressure on the wound.

Continue to assist the victim until help arrives

Look for emergency medical ID, question witnesses, and give all information to the Paramedics and/or Police.

Rescue Breathing

Role victim on their back.

Tilt the victims head back to open airway.

Pinch nostrils shut with fingers.

Take a deep breath and place your mouth over the victims mouth.

Blow air into the victim until you see the chest rise.

Repeat rescue breathing every 5 seconds.

Check pulse.

Give CPR if necessary.

Choking

CONSCIOUS VICTIM
Stand behind the victim.
Wrap your arms around their middle, above the navel.
Clasp your hands together in a doubled fist and press in and up in quick thrusts..
Repeat until the victim is no longer choking or loses consciousness.

UNCONSCIOUS CHOKING VICTIM
Roll patient onto their back.
Attempt to give breaths. If you cant get air in, reattempts breaths.
If air does not go in, position hands on chest.
Position shoulders over hands, give 15 CPR compressions.
Sweep out the mouth if you see something. Attempt breaths. Repeat cycles of compressions,
sweeps, and breaths until you can breathe air into the victim.

Heart Attack

Warning Signs:

Severe crushing pain or heavy pressure in the chest.

Radiating pain from the chest into arm, neck, or jaw.

Shortness of breath.

Sweating, weakness, nausea or vomiting.

Keep victim comfortable and seek medical help.

Stroke

Warning Signs:

Sudden weakness or numbness in your face, arm or leg on one side of your body

Sudden dimness, blurring or loss of vision, particularly in one eye

Loss of speech or trouble talking or understanding speech

Sudden, severe headache a bolt out of the blue with no apparant cause

Unexplained dizziness, unsteadiness or a sudden fall, especially if accompanied by
any of the other symptoms.

Bystander can recognize a stroke asking three simple questions:
* ask the individual to smile.
* ask him or her to raise both arms.
* ask the person to speak a simple sentence.

If he or she has trouble with any of these tasks, call 9-1-1 immediately and describe the symptoms to the dispatcher.

This is a true emergency. Seek immediate medical assistance.
The sooner treatment is given, the more likely damage can be minimized.
Every moment counts.

Bleeding

Call 2111(v/TTY) or 911(v/TTY) for help.

Use a pad, handkerchief or other barrier to apply direct pressure to the wound.

Elevate the affected body part.

Apply steady pressure for 5 to 15 minutes.

Protect yourself!
Treat all human blood and other potentially infectious materials as if known to be infectious.

Broken Bones & Sprains

Call 2111(v/TTY) or 911(v/TTY) for help.

Do not move the victim unless theyre in immediate danger of further injury.

Identify potential hazards of equipment or processes used in the department or classroom.

Review hazardous material release procedures.

Review safe work practices.

Bomb Threat

If you observe, or receive as mail, a suspicious object, do not touch or move it, call University Police at extension at 2111 (v/TTY) or 911 (v/TTY). University Police has equipment to screen suspicious packages and mail.

If you receive a phone call that a bomb has been placed on campus, try and keep the caller on the line long enough to record:

the time of call

background noises

age and sex of caller

emotional state

speech patterns or accent

Ask the caller to tell you where the bomb is placed, when it will explode, the type of bomb and what it looks like.

Evacuate upon direction of the University Police.

Chemical Spills

Avoid inhaling vapors and try to determine what has spilled. Providing it is safe to do so, take action to stop the spill. Evacuate the area and close all doors. In case of contact with skin, flush affected body area with water for 15 minutes. Seek prompt medical attention. Immediately contact your supervisor, EH&S, Department Safety Coordinator or University Police. Re-enter the area only after the clean up has been completed.

Disabled Persons Evacuation

In the event of an emergency, everyone including disabled persons should observe the following
procedures for evacuation:

All able-bodied persons shall move toward the nearest marked exit corridor and/or stairway.
DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR.

Able-bodied persons should assist in the evacuation of the disabled by knowing the following information:

Persons using a wheelchair or motorized scooter: seek assistance of a Floor Warden (orange vest) when attempting to evacuate a non-ambulatory person. If you cannot locate a Floor Warden, move person inside an exit stairwell and report location to emergency personnel. IMMEDIATE EVACUATION IS NECESSARY ONLY WHEN THERE IS AN IMMINENT LIFE-THREATENING SITUATION. Frequently, non-ambulatory persons have respiratory complications and should be removed from smoke and fumes immediately. If a person must be removed from a wheel chair, ALWAYS consult with person to determine his/her preferences for transferring specifics.

Visually impaired persons: tell the person the nature of the emergency and guide him/her to designated Evacuation Area.

Deaf or hard of hearing : if he/she does not notice emergency alarms, warn by writing a note, or turn room lights on and off & use hand gestures or write instructions on board.

Persons using crutches, canes or walkers: treat person as if they were injured using either a two-person or chair carry.

NOTE: It is suggested that disabled persons prepare for emergencies ahead of time by learning the locations of exit corridors and stairways, by planning an escape route, and by showing a classmate or instructor how to assist him/her in case of an emergency. In addition, disabled persons who cannot speak loudly should carry a whistle or have some other means for attracting the attention of others.

All exit corridors and stairways are marked with exit signs and are protected with self-closing fire rated doors. These are the safest areas during an emergency. Rescue personnel will first check all exit stairways for trapped persons.

Earthquake

During the shaking, Duck, Cover, and Hold; stay away from windows. If inside a building, remain under cover until shaking is over. Evacuate after the shaking subsides. Remain outside the building until authorities check the structure. Assist injured persons in securing medical attention.

Fire

PULL THE NEAREST FILE ALARM!!
Call University Police by dialing 2111 (v/TTY) or 911 (v/TTY) from any campus phone to report the fire. Use a fire extinguisher if trained, if the fire is small, and an exit remains readily available to you. Evacuate the immediate area if the fire spreads, and close the doors as you leave.

DO NOT USE THE ELEVATOR.
If dense smoke is evident, crawl on the floor to the nearest exit to avoid smoke inhalation during evacuation. Remain outside the building with your work group until officials authorize re-entry.

Utility Failures

Elevator Malfunction:

Immediately call the Physical Plant Managements Work Control Center at extension 2222 (voice only). If after business hours, call University Police at x2111 (v/TTY) . If trapped in an elevator, the available phone is connected to University Police.

Do not attempt to free occupants from stalled elevators.

Do not pry open doors or tamper with elevator mechanisms.

Electrical/Light Failure:

Campus buildings are equipped with emergency lighting to assist in evacuation.

It is advisable to keep flashlights available for use.

Plumbing/Ventilation:

Flooding due to broken pipes must be reported to the Physical Plant Managements Work Control Center at extension 2222 (voice only).

Cease using electrical equipment and evacuate.

If you smell a burning odor or see smoke coming from the ventilation supply, call University Police at extension 2111 (v/TTY) and the Physical Plant Managements Work Control Center at extension 2222 (voice only).